Keely Juliann Scheffler

• Supports chefs on both teams to ensure they have sufficient resources to produce quality meals
• Maintains organization of kitchen areas to help other chefs have what they need and ensure cleanliness of our work spaces
• Builds relationships with guests to better serve their needs, beyond just quality of meals
• Communicates effectively and compassionately with staff to build them up and create a calm and welcoming work environment
• Helps create menus and supports other chefs when trying new and inventive meals
• Strengthens volunteer relationships through working along side them and teaching them about what their work means to us
• Encourages coworkers and other staff when working through difficult days
• Works with other departments such as communications to further the work and values of the mission

• Worked in tandem with various departments to coordinate the preparation and service of thousands of meals
• Organized and led new and temporary staff along with management
• Maintained a system for prepping, creating, and sorting meals for other staff as numbers of meals and necessity for them fluctuated often
• Hands-on throughout each step of the daily tasks, ensuring meals were fresh and ready for the community
• Created relationships with community members using the meal service to learn how better to meet their needs
• Led staff with compassion and met them where they were at to better uplift them and their skills

As a temp agency, I had the opportunity to work at various businesses in multiple positions.

• Dishwashing and maintaining cleanliness in various kitchen settings and companies
• Adapting to new standards of each kitchen and staff
• Learning new menus and cooking techniques
• Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
• Developed and remained accountable for safety, quality, consistency and adherence to various standards.
• Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards
• Stepped into additional roles during busy times to boost coverage of important stations